hexahydrate

[ hek-suh-hahy-dreyt ]
/ ˌhɛk səˈhaɪ dreɪt /

noun

a hydrate that contains six molecules of water, as magnesium chloride, MgCl2⋅6H2O.

Origin of hexahydrate

First recorded in 1905–10; hexa- + hydrate

OTHER WORDS FROM hexahydrate

hex·a·hy·drat·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for hexahydrate

hexahydrate
/ (ˌhɛksəˈhaɪdreɪt) /

noun

a hydrate, such as magnesium chloride, MgCl 2 .6H 2 O, with six molecules of water per molecule of substance

Derived forms of hexahydrate

hexahydrated, adjective